Showcase presents The Super-Team Supreme: Doctor Fate and Hourman #55
DC Comics • Showcase Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Murphy Anderson
Publication Date
April 1965
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First Silver Age appearance of the Golden Age Solomon Grundy. The story features Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) and Hourman (Rex Tyler) teaming up with a guest appearance by the original Green Lantern (Alan Scott) to stop the rampaging Grundy.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and wear with color breaking; blunted corners especially top right; visible creasing on lower right corner area; light staining/tanning visible on the white edge; minor surface scuffing and edge wear along the left spine side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $70 - $110; Graded (CGC 4.0): $150 - $180
Recent Sales
Recent 4.0 copies have sold between $85 and $120; higher grades (8.0+) can reach over $600 due to key appearance status.
Grading Recommendation
Potentially worth grading if a professional cleaning and press is used first to address the corner creases. A 4.0-5.0 is the likely ceiling. Generally recommended for preservation as a Silver Age key.
Notable Features
Silver Age key issue; First appearance of the Silver Age Solomon Grundy; Murphy Anderson cover and art; Features Justice Society of America members in a solo-title tryout format.
Authentication Notes
The 12-cent silver age pricing, paper oxidation (yellowing) consistent with 1960s newsprint, and Murphy Anderson's distinct linework indicate this is an authentic 1965 original.